Money Needed to Send American Trackmen to Berlin
American Olympic track squads face a two week fundraising push to cover 150000 dollars with 50000 allocated to track teams. Final tryouts at New Randalls Island July 11-12 aim to secure a sellout gate of 30000. Olympic pay as you go plan persists for other sports as Mel Sheppard backs Bill Bonthon as top American.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
America
New Randall’s Island Stadium
Mel Sheppard
United States
Bill Bonthron
Ben Eastman
Ben
Baker Eyes Tigers Rise After Cochrane Era Ends
Delmar David Baker, acting Detroit Tigers manager, believes the world champions will rebound after Mickey Cochrane's retirement. He cites a four game win streak and improving pitching with Al Simmons heating up as key factors for a surge against the White Sox. The club faced injuries and stress with Hank Greenberg wrist fracture, Cochrane mental breakdown, and Alvin Crowder’s retirement.
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Chicago
Mickey Cochrane
Delmar David Baker
Detroit Tigers
Baker
Detroit
White Sox
al Simmons
Hank Greenberg
Cochrane
Spark Plug
Outfit
Alvin Crowder
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Four boxing results reported from major cities. Tony Marino beat Balthazar Sangchili on points in Chicago announced at 115 1 2 pounds. Milt Aron stopped Frankie Sagilo in Chicago at 144. Jim Leto outpointed Casper La Rosa in Hartford at 143 1 2. Frankie Blair defeated Harry Dublinsky in Washington at 144.
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New York
Tony Marino
Pittsburgh
Balthazar Sangchili
Spain
Chicago
Milt Aron
Dubuque
Frankie Sagilio
Hartford
Conn
Jim Leto
Casper la Rosa
Washington
Frankie Blair
Camden
N. J
Harry Dublinsky
Notable sports milestones recapped from past years
A look back through the archives highlights Billy Herman matching a major league record with 18 chances in a 12 inning Cubs win over the Pirates. Glenn Cunningham defended titles in the AAU 800 and 1500 meters with a 3 52 6 record. Helen Jacobs reached the all England semifinals with a straight sets win over Betty Nuthall.
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Billy Herman
Cubs
Pirates
Glenn Cunningham
Helen Jacobs
Betty Nuthall
Derringer Holds Cubs to Nine Hits in Duel
Paul Derringer of the Reds allowed nine hits to the Cubs in a tight duel with Curty Davis. He struck out six and earned two runs in the winning rally.
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Paul Derringer
Reds
Cubs
Curty Davis
Vanderbilt Handicap Sees 138 Lb Top Weight at Arlington
Dis c overy continues fast, poised to carry 138 pounds as top weight in the $10,000 added Stars and Stripes Handicap to be run Saturday at Arlington over a mile and one eighth. The great thoroughbred could need an extra jockey if pace remains this strong.
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Chicago
Discovery
A. G. Vanderbilt
Arlington
Merchants Evade Bingham Blue Law in Idaho County
Blackfoot Idaho June 30 merchants ignored a blue law banning Sunday sales of certain goods. Stores stayed open by having customers sign statements that purchases were for prevention of illness, allowing sale of prohibited merchandise with no arrests.
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Blackfoot
Bingham County
Lion Talks Favor Four Year College
Members of the Lions club heard a discussion of a four year university program during Monday's meeting presided over by District Governor F. M. Bistline in President N. B. Grossman's absence. Louis Bestasso James Hopper and Bistline spoke on the university club plans entertainment was directed by Verne Newcomb with rodeo troupe members who will entertain late this week. Next meeting will be at East Idaho Brewing plant hosted by R. J. Willecke and M. J. Ringle next Monday at 6 15 p.m.
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Lion's Club
F. M. Bistline
N. B. Grossman
Louis Bestasso
James Hopper
Bistline
Verne Newcomb
East Idaho Brewing Company
R. J. Willecke
M. J. Ringle
Steele Will Get Chance at Title
Eddie Risko world middleweight champion and Tacoma’s Preddie Steele begin final training for the July 10 title fight in Seattle. Promoter Nate Druxman predicts a $70,000 gate with $40,000 already in the bank. If Risko wins, options include $25,000 to meet Allen Mathews in St. Louis and to fight Jack McAvoy in Manchester, England.
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Seattle
Eddie
Babe” Risko
Preddie Steele
Pacific Northwest
Wonder Boy
Tacoma
Wash
Nate Druxman
Risko
Gabe Genovese
Allen Mathews
St. Louis
Jack McAvoy
Manchester
England
Missouri Welterweight McCallum to Fight Ballard in Pocatello
Spider McCallum of Missouri the welterweight champion of Montana arrives in Pocatello for a 10 round bout with Chief Vidal Ballard of Fort Hall. Ballard Idaho welter champ works out as Canadian card at the Auditorium Friday evening with 30 rounds on the bill.
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Spider McCallum
Missouri
Montana
Pocatello
Auditorium
Vidal Ballard
Fort Hall
Ballard
Idaho
American Legion
Chuck McCormick
Dick Hess
Malad
Guy Serean
Idaho Falls
Jack Sharkey
Baer
Hess
McCormick
Softball results from Y M C A league games
Telephone Company remains undefeated by defeating U P Back Shops 10 to 8 as first and third innings set the scoring pace. Western States Grocery over City Motor 6 to 4 after a delayed start, with five runs in the third. U P Roundhouse beat National Biscuit 9 to 1 behind Knapp’s pitching. Safeway Stores forfeited to U P Store Department, Live-Yers forfeited to Ahepa, Orange Transportation showed strength in a win.
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Telephone Co
U. P
Shops
Rinker
Atkin
Giannini
Jenks
Western States Grocery
City Motor
Western States
Jensen and Berry
Jensen
Reynolds
U. P. Roundhouse
National Biscuit Co
Knapp
National
Roundhouse
Eggertsen
Norman
Liday
Safeway
Live-Yers
Ahepa
Reds Rally Past Cubs To Narrow NL Race
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 4 to 3 as Paul Derringer and Curt Davis duel. Reds win seventh straight, closing to half a game behind the Giants and knocking the Cubs into a tie with the Cardinals. Cubs errors aided the Reds late rally.
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Hugh G. Fullerton, JR
Cincinnati Reds
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Paul Derringer
Curt Davis
New York Giants
Cubs
Cardinals
Hepburn Chosen Best Golfer by Joker Joe Novak
Hollywood reports Katharine Hepburn as the top woman golfer in the movie colony per pro Joe Novak of Bel-Air Country Club. He estimates her average drives around 225 yards and notes a deadly putting game and strong short play though she dislikes being treated as a woman on the course.
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Hollywood
Colony
Joe Novak
Katharine Hepburn
Novak
Bing Crosby
Novaks
Bel-Air Country Club
Star
Miss Hepburn
Connecticut
Turk Defeated by Coloradoan in Title Change Match
Everett Marshall of La Junta Colorado defeated Ali Baba at Columbus Ohio in 39 minutes 20 seconds to claim the heavyweight world title. Marshall retained the belt given by the Colorado commission and won the Midwest Wrestling Association title as 8,763 fans paid over $20,000.
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Columbus
Ali Baba
Everett Marshall
la Junta
Colo
Dick Shikat
Germany
Madison Square Garden
Marshall
Colorado Commission
Midwest Wrestling Association
Coast League Shuffle as Eight-Game Series Open
In the Coast League Sacramento sits stubbornly in last place, 64 games behind San Francisco Seals and 144 behind Seattle. The eight-game series start with missions and Seals clashing, Oaks hosting Sacramento, and San Diego vs Los Angeles in Angel Town. Portland and Seattle also clash in intra division action.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Senators
Seattle Indians
San Francisco Seals
Missions
Oaks
San Diego
Los Angeles
Angeltown
Portland
Seattle
Mink Creek CCC Camp edged as Orange powers past errors
Mink Creek CCC Camp 12-2. Orange scores 12 runs on 9 hits. Fourth inning errors doomed Mink Creek as Orange pushes ahead 12 to 2. Batteries: Graham and Shipp for Mink Creek. Zweigart and Hansen for Orange.
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Ning
Mink Creek
CCC
Zweigart
Orange
Graham and
Shipp
Hansen
Yankees star Joe DiMaggio tops big league dividends
The Associated Press outlines fresh highlights from New York sports, noting Joe DiMaggio’s standout season and roster shifts. It references Abe Simon’s heavyweight scene, Buddy Hassett’s political tilt, Jack Coffey touring Europe, and the Graham plan affecting North Carolina teams.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Jock Whitney
Tommy Hitchcock
Park Avenue Toffs
Abe Simons
Dodgers
Buddy Heasett
Jack Coffey
Yordham
Europe
Baseball and boxing chatter in winter sports mix
Van Mungo is cited amid winter chatter as the Cubs took Curt Davis instead of cash. Bill Terry avoids risk, Jack Sharkey’s win over Phil Brubaker draws questions from Col. Tom Laird. Pepper Martin and Rip Collins perform a pre game act, while Cards face the Dodgers. Giants seek new football talent.
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North Carolina
N. C
New York
W. Winchell
Tom O’rourke
Max Schmeling
Cubs
Curt Davis
Bill O’brien
Ellsworth Vines
Bitsy Grant
van Mungo
Bill Terry
Jack Sharkey
Phil Brubaker
Col. Tom
San Francisco News
Laird
Pennsylvania
Pepper Martin
Rip Collins
Dodgers
New York Football Giants
Close Race in Blackfoot Softball League
In Blackfoot on June 30 the Economy Shoe Store led a tight battle for top honors as Modern Motors fell to Oborns 16 11. Oborns pulled ahead in the fourth and fifth innings with seven runs, while Ketchum of Modern Motors starred in several remarkable catches.
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Blackfoot
Modern Motors
Oborns
Motormen
Ketchum
Pac Is Second Mutch Shoot At Provo
Pocatello riflemen earned second place in the team match with a 1945 score to Salt Lake civilians 1956 at Provo Sunday. L. C. Burnham Jr won the Utah state DeWar championship and top individual score. Fred Myers Jr placed fifth and Van Walterman eighth. Eight teams competed for the Patterson trophy. Salt Lake City civilians retained it. Weather was mostly good with some early rain. scores rose above the Preston meet.
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P. A. C. Riflemen
Salt Lake
Provo
Pocatello Riflemen
L. C. Burnham, Jr
Pocatello Gunsmith
Fred Myers, Jr
Pocatello
van Walterman
Blackfoot
Ogden
Payson
Murray
38Th Infantry
Provo U. P
Preston
Burnham
Salt Lakers
Pocatello Club
North Idaho
Idaho
Team Heads to Camp Perry for National Matches
A local team plans to travel to Camp Perry late this summer to compete in the national matches. The group aims to test marksmanship skills against top shooters and gain experience at the renowned event.
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Camp Perry
Whittier Poets Fall to Saints in Narrow Loss
Whittier Poets suffer a setback losing to weak Saints as Hobewood of St. Joseph fans 10 and allows seven hits. Donald Johnson pursues increased baseball participation on the St. Joseph field planning six teams for West side and Bridger area.
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Whittier
Hobewood
St. Joseph
Donald Johnson
Bridgeree
Wrestling Upsets and Falls Report From Multiple Cities
In Columbus Everett Marshall from Colorado threw Ali Baba of Detroit in 39 20. In Philadelphia Dave Levin of New York threw Joe Savoldi of Michigan in 28 21. In Portland the Black Panther of New York defeated Steve Passas of Hartford in a two out of three falls match. In Alliance John Pesek of Ravenas Neb defeated Bill Demetral of Chicago when De was injured in the first.
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Columbus
Everett Marshall
Colorado
Ali Baba
Detroit
Philadelphia
Dave Levin
New York
Joe Savoldi
Three Oaks
Mich
Portland
The
Black Panther
Steve Passas
Hartford Conn
Alliance
Neb
John Pesek
Ravenas
Bill Demetral
Chicago
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O'Brien
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Thames
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Bengals
Sports Mirror
N. Main
Coal Co
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Steele
Battlers
Walker Miller
Byron Mason
Ririe
Mark Perry
AAA
Robbie Walters
Tracy Thompson
Andy Hunt
Hunt
Orange Transportation
Ing
Jimmy O’dea
Johnny Gill
Ival Goodman
Les Scarsella
Babe Herman
Derringer
Hepburn
Pro
Turk
Coast League
Ier
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Edd Clark
Piame Accordion Agtlat
Carnes-Roberts Music Co
Soprani Accordion Dealers Telephone
Mike Jacobs
Nore Ben
Aires
BEN Lomond Ogden
Chauncey W. West
Taylor Grocery
Boyle Hardware
Tetra
Oborn Grocery
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Modern Motor
Center
North First
Union Pacific Railroad
Penguins
Arnold's
Elks’ Club
Pac
Saints
L. Moore
R. Maynard
Dhee Distantoe Milo
Hes
BNLE
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Finch & Co, Inc
Sehoniey, Pe
Qourbon
Festa Cae
Chilton
A. L. Chilton
West Center
Idaho Lumber & Hardware
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